We’re always talking about how important it is to pursue your dreams while you have the opportunity to do so in this short life. The truth is, without your support, we wouldn’t be here pursuing OUR dream life.

I was actually reluctant to put this post together. But, the question we’re always asked is: “How do you make a living as a travel blogger?”

While I’d like to say that I spend my days writing whenever inspiration hits, the reality is much different.

We actually spend most of our time working on the backend. We focus on researching, pitching to companies, marketing, and freelancing to name a few. In fact, it’s necessary to have number of income streams, or a pipeline. Today, I’m going to share one of those streams with you (more to come on the rest later.)

One way we make a living is through Affiliate sales. That means that whenever you use the links we provide in our posts, on this page for example, we gain a small (and believe me, it’s small) commission on the backend. The more purchase using the links we provide, the more we earn. The more we earn, the longer we can continue to do this!

Best of all, there is no cost to you.

Every affiliate link we use in a post is disclosed. We are legally obligated to do so (in some countries), but I think it’s a bit of a scam if we don’t let you know we’re doing it. For us, we really want to put forth only the best. The tried and true. So, we decided that we wanted to be affiliates only with brands we have used and highly recommend, OR brands we have heard only great things about. (Although those items are few and we eventually try them for ourselves).

This post is meant to share with you the brands we are affiliated with and provide you with the links we directly support.

If you are planning travels, buying gear, books or apps, we have some great brands we work with. We’d appreciate it immensely if you would use these links. It would not only help us financially, but in turn, we can continue providing this service to you.

FLIGHTS & ACCOMMODATION

Who haven’t used Expedia to book their travels? Expedia have provided us with budget-friendly options every time I’ve researched a getaway. I can’t tell you how many trips we’ve booked using Expedia. (TONS!)

We’re so proud to be affiliates for Expedia. They are a trusted format with experienced customer service behind them. And they’ve saved our asses quite a few times too!

We’ve always found them easy to use and trouble-free. Better yet, they are always honest in their accommodation representations.

If you haven’t tried them yet, maybe now is the time?

We’ve used it a few times now and been delighted every time. More often than not, we’ve even found them cheaper than hotels. With that, you get a full house/apartment to use with all the amenities and less than you would for a hotel room. And when you’re a full time traveller or even someone traveller for more than a week, the use of a washing machine & dryer is priceless!

Who doesn’t love TripAdvisor?!

We’ve been using this resource for years. We’ve found great bargains and hidden gems each and every time we’ve used it. From hotels, to restaurants, to interesting things to see/do along the way. I love TripAdvisor.

It’s invaluable when travelling.

PLUS: Since we’ve been contributing ourselves over the years, we’ve earn ourselves a Top Contributor badge.

CAR RENTAL & AIRPORT PARKING

If you intend to rent a car on your next getaway, would you consider using the one we use, Auto Europe?

For over 60 years, Auto Europe has been a leader in worldwide car rental services and helped over 10 million travelers find the best options when traveling abroad. Through their long-term relationships with top suppliers like Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, National, Budget, Dollar, Buchbinder and Peugeot they offer travelers the best rates at 20,000 pickup locations in over 180 countries worldwide.

The Auto Europe Advantage:

Compare Rental Companies for the Best Rates

Free Cancellation Up to 48 Hours Before Pickup

Ready-to-Go Pickup Guarantee

24/7 Service Hotline from Pickup to Dropoff

A Better Way To Park At The Airport – save time and money as compared to parking at the airport. Park ‘N Fly (PNF) operates 16 facilities in 14 markets, serving 59 metro U.S markets. Great for event and destination travel.

BOOKS, GEAR ETC…

We love REI and used them for years to buy our camping and outdoor gear. Recommend them for their quality and their customer service.

We use Amazon for most of our book and gear recommendations but anytime you place an Amazon order, would you use this link to get onto their site to make your purchase?

APPLE, INC.

Looking for a new Apple app, book or even music for a new playlist? We’re huge fans of Apple products, and will be for life (especially since we both worked there for many years).

We’re honoured to be affiliated with Apple.

EXPERIENCES

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The New York Pass is a new visitor’s passport to 80 of the best attractions in New York City.

Urban Adventures is about a new style of travel experience for those who want to get off the beaten path and really connect with a destination. The experience can be as short as a couple of hours, or as long as a whole day, but in every case, our Urban Adventures tours take travellers to interesting places to meet locals, and to really see what makes a place tick. Use the search box below to find your next BEST DAY EVER.

About the author

Tara Marlow

Tara Marlow is the founder/writer/photographer/creative genius behind www.TravelFarEnough.com.
She's ditched the desk, emptied the nest and now she's embarking on a new adventure to find herself in the world, inspiring others, like herself, to do the same. She's now travelling the world full time.
Since March 2017, she has completed a 10-month road trip through Australia; Spent 5 weeks solo road tripping through New Zealand; She drove solo from L.A. to Chicago via Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Santa Fe and Texas; She has spent time on the south coast of Iceland; She's explored various parts of the U.K.; She walked almost 800km across Spain, walking the Camino de Santiago; 3 weeks were spent discovering Japan; And now she's someone in the world, planning the next adventure (and capturing her breath, most likely!).
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I've ditched the (corporate) desk, emptied the nest and now I'm on a Worldwide Trek.

Since leaving Australia in early 2018, I've road tripped from the South Island to the North Island of New Zealand. Driven from San Francisco to L.A., over to Texas then up to Chicago. I've been to Iceland and the U.K. I've walked almost 800 km across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. I've spent time in Japan, returned to Australia briefly for a few housesits, then headed back to the U.S. and on to Canada (first time) for 2.5 months for more adventures.... And there's more wanders and more adventures planned...

I want to inspire you to take the leap to make changes in your life. Life really is too short to simply exist in your life.

Join the community and share your dream life with me. I'd love to help you get there.

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